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Salford City Council is to receive a further £2.1 million to support reform of services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.
The council said the funding would be used to strengthen early intervention and build specialist capacity across education and care, as part of the national SEND Reform Programme. The allocation for 2026/27 is intended to support better local provision and improve outcomes for children, young people and families.
The decision follows Salford Cabinet approval of new grant arrangements on 26 May 2026. The council said the work would continue its focus on improving support for children and young people in a system which, across the country, remains under considerable pressure.